VONORE, Tenn — The suspect wanted in connection with three separate vehicle thefts in the Vonore area has been arrested in Cleveland, according to Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones.
Vonore Police Department Detective Cory Fritts, Monroe County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Detective Dalton Rinehart, and officers with the City of Cleveland Police Department located Jason Michael Salley in a hotel in Cleveland early Friday morning following an investigation.
Sheriff Jones said that a short foot pursuit ensued outside the hotel.
Officers arrested Salley and transported him to the Bradley County Jail where he will be awaiting transport to the Monroe County Justice Center.
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Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones has identified the man suspected in three separate vehicle thefts in the Vonore area.
According to Sheriff Jones, the suspect has been identified as Jason Michael Salley.
Officials said Salley stole two cars out of the city of Vonore and also stole a Vonore Police cruiser, crashed it, and fled on foot.
At this moment, Salley has not been located and he is wanted out of Missouri and Monroe County for three counts of felony theft of a motor vehicle and felony fleeing, Sheriff Jones said.
Officials said Salley is considered armed and dangerous and if spotted, do not approach and call 911.
If you have any information contact 911 or the Vonore Police Department.
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Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones is asking people in the Vonore area to be on the alert for a man suspected in three separate vehicle thefts.
According to Jones, Vonore Police and Monroe County deputies were tracking the man running in the area of Vonore Middle School after a vehicle theft.
Deputies said anyone living in city limits and around the area of the school should check their vehicles and make sure they are locked, and lock their doors and not answer them for anyone other than law enforcement.
Jones said the suspect is described to be a skinny white man with a pink and purple mohawk, saying he was last seen wearing no shirt and black shorts.
Officers have K-9 units searching the area. Jones said people should not try to approach the suspect, saying it's unknown if he's armed.